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Today I got laid off from my job. I don't know what to think of it really. Maybe it hasn't hit me full-throttle yet? Maybe I'm still in denial? Maybe I just don't really care?? I wonder.. and I just thought I'd share my story.
I was hired on a couple of months ago in a totally different position, but due to the slacking real estate industry and a low volume of work, the "powers that be" transferred me to a different office. Although there was a great deal more volume at this new office, the only position available to transfer me into was as the front desk person.. the receptionist, answering phones and opening orders, which I thought was just fine, I guess, for a little while until something else became available.
Now, I've been a receptionist before..like when I was in my early twenties, but, after obtaining a couple of college degrees, several professional licenses and certifications, and having a great deal of experience under my belt in this escrow industry.. it was a bit of a stretch to go this far backwards. Admittedly, I don't do well as anyone's biatch anymore and I get -my- phone's answered these days.
So, the big guns came by and took me to coffee to break the news. They said that my skill-set was far too advanced and the position was clearly not a good fit. They knew I was unhappy and opposed to continuing on with it all, they decided it was best to severe our relationship. They said they'd definitely keep me in mind if anything opened up, but they did not foresee anything in the near future.
I guess crying would be in order? I wonder why I haven't yet.. I mean, it's been a couple of hours since I've been home. Hm, I suppose the reality has hit me and lead me into deep thought about all of the people I'll be calling on Monday for atleast a temp job somewhere.. I guess underneath the hype of earning the most money I have in my lifetime, working a permanent job with all the excellent benefits, at the largest title and escrow company nationally, it really didn't mean much if I was unhappy in the position they had available.
I think I settled and in hindsight, it appears it is my only regret. Would you have chosen to stay too?
I was hired on a couple of months ago in a totally different position, but due to the slacking real estate industry and a low volume of work, the "powers that be" transferred me to a different office. Although there was a great deal more volume at this new office, the only position available to transfer me into was as the front desk person.. the receptionist, answering phones and opening orders, which I thought was just fine, I guess, for a little while until something else became available.
Now, I've been a receptionist before..like when I was in my early twenties, but, after obtaining a couple of college degrees, several professional licenses and certifications, and having a great deal of experience under my belt in this escrow industry.. it was a bit of a stretch to go this far backwards. Admittedly, I don't do well as anyone's biatch anymore and I get -my- phone's answered these days.
So, the big guns came by and took me to coffee to break the news. They said that my skill-set was far too advanced and the position was clearly not a good fit. They knew I was unhappy and opposed to continuing on with it all, they decided it was best to severe our relationship. They said they'd definitely keep me in mind if anything opened up, but they did not foresee anything in the near future.
I guess crying would be in order? I wonder why I haven't yet.. I mean, it's been a couple of hours since I've been home. Hm, I suppose the reality has hit me and lead me into deep thought about all of the people I'll be calling on Monday for atleast a temp job somewhere.. I guess underneath the hype of earning the most money I have in my lifetime, working a permanent job with all the excellent benefits, at the largest title and escrow company nationally, it really didn't mean much if I was unhappy in the position they had available.
I think I settled and in hindsight, it appears it is my only regret. Would you have chosen to stay too?
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Today I got laid off from my job. I don't know what to think of it really. Maybe it hasn't hit me full-throttle yet? Maybe I'm still in denial? Maybe I just don't really care?? I wonder.. and I just thought I'd share my story.
I was hired on a couple of months ago in a totally different position, but due to the slacking real estate industry and a low volume of work, the "powers that be" transferred me to a different office. Although there was a great deal more volume at this new office, the only position available to transfer me into was as the front desk person.. the receptionist, answering phones and opening orders, which I thought was just fine, I guess, for a little while until something else became available.
Now, I've been a receptionist before..like when I was in my early twenties, but, after obtaining a couple of college degrees, several professional licenses and certifications, and having a great deal of experience under my belt in this escrow industry.. it was a bit of a stretch to go this far backwards. Admittedly, I don't do well as anyone's biatch anymore and I get -my- phone's answered these days.
So, the big guns came by and took me to coffee to break the news. They said that my skill-set was far too advanced and the position was clearly not a good fit. They knew I was unhappy and opposed to continuing on with it all, they decided it was best to severe our relationship. They said they'd definitely keep me in mind if anything opened up, but they did not foresee anything in the near future.
I guess crying would be in order? I wonder why I haven't yet.. I mean, it's been a couple of hours since I've been home. Hm, I suppose the reality has hit me and lead me into deep thought about all of the people I'll be calling on Monday for atleast a temp job somewhere.. I guess underneath the hype of earning the most money I have in my lifetime, working a permanent job with all the excellent benefits, at the largest title and escrow company nationally, it really didn't mean much if I was unhappy in the position they had available.
I think I settled and in hindsight, it appears it is my only regret. Would you have chosen to stay too?
I was hired on a couple of months ago in a totally different position, but due to the slacking real estate industry and a low volume of work, the "powers that be" transferred me to a different office. Although there was a great deal more volume at this new office, the only position available to transfer me into was as the front desk person.. the receptionist, answering phones and opening orders, which I thought was just fine, I guess, for a little while until something else became available.
Now, I've been a receptionist before..like when I was in my early twenties, but, after obtaining a couple of college degrees, several professional licenses and certifications, and having a great deal of experience under my belt in this escrow industry.. it was a bit of a stretch to go this far backwards. Admittedly, I don't do well as anyone's biatch anymore and I get -my- phone's answered these days.
So, the big guns came by and took me to coffee to break the news. They said that my skill-set was far too advanced and the position was clearly not a good fit. They knew I was unhappy and opposed to continuing on with it all, they decided it was best to severe our relationship. They said they'd definitely keep me in mind if anything opened up, but they did not foresee anything in the near future.
I guess crying would be in order? I wonder why I haven't yet.. I mean, it's been a couple of hours since I've been home. Hm, I suppose the reality has hit me and lead me into deep thought about all of the people I'll be calling on Monday for atleast a temp job somewhere.. I guess underneath the hype of earning the most money I have in my lifetime, working a permanent job with all the excellent benefits, at the largest title and escrow company nationally, it really didn't mean much if I was unhappy in the position they had available.
I think I settled and in hindsight, it appears it is my only regret. Would you have chosen to stay too?
Depends on whether i was secure enough to be able to leave.
In the past i've left places because i wasn't happy so i guess i choose happiness.
I suppose being told you're too good for your job is one of the better ways to be released but having been refused a job for that reason before, i still found it irritating.
Anyway if you've got that many qualifications and have been working for a big company, it shouldnt be too difficult for you to find somewhere else :)
In the past i've left places because i wasn't happy so i guess i choose happiness.
I suppose being told you're too good for your job is one of the better ways to be released but having been refused a job for that reason before, i still found it irritating.
Anyway if you've got that many qualifications and have been working for a big company, it shouldnt be too difficult for you to find somewhere else :)
- Would you have chosen to stay too?
Did you have a choice. Sounds to me like you were politely pushed.
Did you have a choice. Sounds to me like you were politely pushed.
Nin wrote:
> Depends on whether i was secure enough to be able to leave.
> In the past i've left places because i wasn't happy so i guess i
> choose happiness.
> I suppose being told you're too good for your job is one of the
> better ways to be released but having been refused a job for
> that reason before, i still found it irritating.
> Anyway if you've got that many qualifications and have been
> working for a big company, it shouldnt be too difficult for you
> to find somewhere else :)
Thanks for that Flocker. :) I know something else will come along. I think I've been going through the stages of grief, because now I'm kind of angry that they would offer me the one job and play me they way they did when they couldn't hold their end of the deal. I think they were hoping I'd just resign. I should have prepared myself for the worst case senario.
Inevitably something would have happened, because they were paying me way too much to just sit there simply answering the phone, making coffee, and stocking the copy machines with paper. They could definitely bring on a temp and pay them half as much and still be paying them well over the minimum wage.
Admittedly, I sark at being a receptionist. It takes a special person to be at the front desk, that's for sure.
> Depends on whether i was secure enough to be able to leave.
> In the past i've left places because i wasn't happy so i guess i
> choose happiness.
> I suppose being told you're too good for your job is one of the
> better ways to be released but having been refused a job for
> that reason before, i still found it irritating.
> Anyway if you've got that many qualifications and have been
> working for a big company, it shouldnt be too difficult for you
> to find somewhere else :)
Thanks for that Flocker. :) I know something else will come along. I think I've been going through the stages of grief, because now I'm kind of angry that they would offer me the one job and play me they way they did when they couldn't hold their end of the deal. I think they were hoping I'd just resign. I should have prepared myself for the worst case senario.
Inevitably something would have happened, because they were paying me way too much to just sit there simply answering the phone, making coffee, and stocking the copy machines with paper. They could definitely bring on a temp and pay them half as much and still be paying them well over the minimum wage.
Admittedly, I sark at being a receptionist. It takes a special person to be at the front desk, that's for sure.
Sarrasine wrote:
> - Would you have chosen to stay too?
>
> Did you have a choice. Sounds to me like you were politely
> pushed.
Politely laid off, too. :P I think I'll go raid the fridge now.
> - Would you have chosen to stay too?
>
> Did you have a choice. Sounds to me like you were politely
> pushed.
Politely laid off, too. :P I think I'll go raid the fridge now.
I'd choose happiness if I could get it, but then I guess it also depends on how you see your job. If mine was more than 35 hours and got in the way of my home life, that's when I'd start worrying. Other than that, I need to pay the bills and look after my family, so I grin and bear it.
If I didn't need the money, I'd still be working, but something I wanted to do instead. Pretty much all the jobs I like are lower paid (and this one isn't exactly the best) and I can't afford to do them and still look after the family.
Anyway, hope you find something else soon and it turns out to be a whole lot more enjoyable while giving you the wages you need at the same time!
If I didn't need the money, I'd still be working, but something I wanted to do instead. Pretty much all the jobs I like are lower paid (and this one isn't exactly the best) and I can't afford to do them and still look after the family.
Anyway, hope you find something else soon and it turns out to be a whole lot more enjoyable while giving you the wages you need at the same time!
Happiness without a doubt! - Money doesn't always make you happy, in fact it does quite the opposite frequently!
I sometimes think that the pursuit of happiness is the main cause of unhappiness. You comprehend what will make you happy, then you realize how far away from it you are. Result: Slump.
Ye, I've been slumpin' about this past week and finally I've been offered a position as a mortgage specialist with one of the conglomerate banking institutions here on the West coast. Of course, I jumped on it..even though it's a temp job. I have to pay the rent and such, come the beginning of next month.
The thing is, they needed me to sign papers for a background check that will take a few days to complete, so the earliest I can start is Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Not like I have anything to worry about.. well, do you suppose all my DUI's, assault charges, kiting bad checks and drug possession felony convictions will surface? :P
The thing is, they needed me to sign papers for a background check that will take a few days to complete, so the earliest I can start is Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Not like I have anything to worry about.. well, do you suppose all my DUI's, assault charges, kiting bad checks and drug possession felony convictions will surface? :P
I'd choose happiness every time over money. In my last job I was being pushed around and used so I just quit.
It came as a shock to the boss as he was blind to how other people were feeling even though everyone was telling him how bad things were he just carried on as if everything was OK.
Even though I had a mortgage etc in accounting loads of temporary jobs can be found at agencies so I knew I wouldn't be out of work for long if at all.
As it turned around in the end I got a permanent job before I'd served my notice so I wasn't out of work for any period of time.
If the same thing were to occur nowadays I'd do the same.
It came as a shock to the boss as he was blind to how other people were feeling even though everyone was telling him how bad things were he just carried on as if everything was OK.
Even though I had a mortgage etc in accounting loads of temporary jobs can be found at agencies so I knew I wouldn't be out of work for long if at all.
As it turned around in the end I got a permanent job before I'd served my notice so I wasn't out of work for any period of time.
If the same thing were to occur nowadays I'd do the same.
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